课件14张PPT。GrammarThe future continuous Recall the sentences from the listening.
Where ____ we __________ (live) in 20 years’ time?
We ________________________(not, live) underground or in space.
We __________________ in houses and flats just as we do today.will be livingwon’t be livingwill be living将来进行时构成
shall (will) + be + doing
功能
1. 表示将来某个时刻正在进行的或持续的动作。
what will you be doing this time tomorrow?
I’ll be taking my holidays soon.一般将来时既可表示“将来”,也可表示“意志、意图”,而将来进行时则表示“纯粹的将来”,指说话者一种无意图的动作。
Tom won’t cut the grass.
汤姆拒绝割草。(有意图)
Tom won’t be cutting the grass.
汤姆将不割草。(无意图,仅陈述一个事实) I’ll do my best.
我愿尽最大的努力。(意愿)
I’ll be doing my best.
我将尽最大的努力。(纯粹的将来)
将来进行时可以表示较近的将来,也可表示较远的将来。
I’ll be finishing it soon.
我一会儿就完。(较近的将来)
Perhaps nobody will be smoking in forty years.
也许40年后没有人吸烟了。2. 代替一般将来时
将来进行时可用来代替一般将来时,表示一种已经决定或肯定的动作或情况,或表示某动作将在继续而未完成。
I’ll be seeing Mr. Jackson tomorrow.
The plane will soon be arriving.
The minister will be giving a talk on current affairs.
Stop the child or he’ll be falling over.3. 用将来进行时询问别人的计划、打算,比用一般将来时更显礼貌;也可表示较缓和的命令或碰巧发生的事。
Will you be having supper with us this evening?
Will you be putting on another play soon?
What will you be having for dinner?
When shall we be meeting again?
You’ll be coming at six o’clock.We ________ probably ___________ the kitchen more as a family room.
We __________________ more time in the bath.
Everyone _______________ hard to take care of the environment.Complete the sentences:willbe usingwill be spendingwill be trying At nine o’clock tonight I _____________ (do) my homework.
Don’t call me before seven. I _____________________ (get dressed).
They _____________________ (not work) next Thursday. It’s a public holiday.Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets using the future continuous.will be doingwill be getting dressedwon’t be working4. In the year 3000 a lot of people _____________ (live) on space.
5. __________ you _________________ (stay) here next summer?
6. This time next year I _______________ (lie) on a beach.will be livingWill be stayingwill be lying Tell your partner what you will be doing…
at six o’clock this evening
at half past eleven this evening
this time tomorrow
this time next yearPractice Complete the sentences with an appropriate tense.
I _________________(have) my lesson in our classroom at 9 tomorrow morning.will be having2. -Would you like to go to our school to study next year?
-I __________________(study) in Australia next year.
3. - I thought I had asked you to post the letter.
- Oh, I’m sorry. I _____________ (do) it right now.will doam going to study